That bright glowing orb will still be almost full when the Leonid ... The meteor society keeps an updated list of upcoming large meteor showers, including the peak viewing days and moonlight ...

The best way to view the Leonids is to take a gander toward the constellation Leo. “Meteor showers are named after the ...

The Leonids will peak Nov. 16-17 ... October saw the Draconids and Orionids meteor showers. The Draconids were, unfortunately, difficult to view due to a thick layer of clouds, while the Orionids ...

The Leonid meteor shower is happening this week. The most meteors will happen on the evening of Nov. 17. Expect to see between 10-20 meteors an hour. Viewing conditions will be excellent this year.

To catch these dazzling events, knowing the best time, location, and viewing conditions is key. Among the most prolific meteor showers this year are the Perseids, Geminids, and Orionids.

(SPACE.com) -- If you were disappointed with the meager showing put on by this year's Leonid meteor shower, don't fret ... making for perfect viewing conditions. According to McBeath, the Geminids ...

According to NASA, viewing the Eta Aquarids in the Southern ... the bright star in Orion's constellation, NASA said. The Leonids meteor shower is another major shower that occurs every year.

At last we had a clear night for one of the turn-of-the-millenium displays of the Leonid meteor shower, which have been quite strong. I estimate that the ZHR ("zenithal hourly rate") was between 500 ...